The leaders of Joppa, a nonprofit that aims to end homelessness, have organized the memorial and rally to show city officials something needs to be done.

A candlelight vigil will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday to remember the 26 men and women who have died in homeless camps.

Organizers said one hour could save lives and show citizens they care about the issue.

“We have an awesome city,” said Joe Stevens, founder of Joppa Outreach. “It’s really something people are looking at as a model across the whole country. But we have this dark underbelly that we really need to clear up. We need to do something to treat our homeless citizens the way you and I would want to be treated if we became homeless.”